basketball pope

Chapter 358 [Appropriate tactics, rookie lore! 】

Popovich has not won the best coach, but many people call him a tactical master, not only because he has cultivated the superstar Tim Duncan, but also because of his strong ability to adapt to the situation and make timely tactical adjustments on the field , for the opponent's weakness.

Every year when experts predict the new season and evaluate the lineup of each team, the Spurs are not optimistic.But in the end, they can always achieve a good record.Many people believe that the league owes Duncan an MVP because the Spurs had a better record than the 2001ers in 76, and Duncan's effect on both offense and defense is far greater than Iverson's.

Because of the butterfly effect of Yang Rui's rebirth, Duncan is doomed to be unlucky. He should have won the award this season, but now his teammates are worse than before, and the team's record is average, so the regular season MVP will not be awarded to him.

At this time, Popovich still had some admiration for Yang Rui, because he felt that the Wizards lineup was not very good, and he injured two generals, and the coach was mainly responsible for winning.Yang Rui stopped every time the Spurs were about to open the score, adjusted his tactics, made substitutions, and then stabilized the situation.

Yang Rui attacked when it was time to strengthen the offense, and deployed blue-collar workers when it was time to defend. The substitution was very timely and did not give the opponent a chance to play a wave.

The Spurs guarded Jordan, and the guys who played well today were Boozer and Alston, which was exciting because both of them were unknowns before the season started.

Popovich set up an offensive play, sent some of the team's pitchers, and replaced Tinsley.

Tinsley is an immediate force. Like Alston, his ball-handling skills are top-notch. He scored a large triple-double of 19 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists in his rookie season. He was selected to the All-Rookie Second Team. Shooting hindered his path to superstardom.

Tinsley is averaging 8.3 points and 7 assists per game this season, and it is difficult to score in double figures.Popovich generally benches him when the team needs to play with success and score.

The Spurs' tactic is very simple. Duncan catches the ball low and singles, no one doubles himself, and attracts a double to pass to Kerr in the bottom corner or Smith on the side.

On the Wizards side, Yang Rui sent a defensive lineup, Hamilton, Bell, Jordan, Wallace, Haywood.He guessed that the Spurs would likely have the star one-on-one.

The game began. Cole passed the ball to Smith under the personal interference of Hamilton. The latter faced Bell on the right side, found the space with difficulty, and hit the ground to pass to Duncan.

Duncan leaned on Haywood with his back, swayed his left shoulder lightly toward the middle, turned to face the frame, raised the ball with both hands and made another fake.Heywood didn't jump, he raised his hands to interfere, and his center of gravity increased.Duncan leaned on Haywood and threw the ball to the basket with one hand with his right hand.

Duncan's basic skills are solid, his style of play is simple, and he knows how to take advantage of his own advantages. With a 231cm wingspan, he uses a thrower, and his opponent can't block the shot if he jumps too slowly.Haywood's defense is in place and can only interfere slightly, and the ball is hollow into the net. 101 to 102.

Duncan's face was expressionless when he returned to defense, as if scoring such a key goal was a matter of course.

His average points per game are not very high, and he is not considered to be the strongest super scorer. He belongs to the core of "teammates can do it, teammates can't do it, I'll come again", and he is not ambiguous when he needs to tackle tough problems.

The Wizards attacked, Haywood did not go to the side screen, and together with Wallace, he was ready to grab a rebound in the low post.

This is the simplest tactic. Yang Rui has deployed two blue-collar insiders to strengthen the defense, and he can only rely on the personal ability of the stars. At this time, it is difficult for the outside players to move and get free space, because the inside lacks the ability to shoot in the middle, and after screening, they will be on the outside. will be emptied.

Jordan dribbled the ball in the middle to press the time, and in the last five seconds, he started to smash to the left, made a two-step emergency stop, and faced Bowen with an emergency stop jumper.This action Jordan has done countless times in his life. The shooting rhythm has been integrated into the blood. Bowen jumped up and sealed his eyes to no avail. The ball was scored. 103 to 102.

The home crowd cheered, and Popovich called a timeout.

Zhang Lili, who was live-streaming the game, sighed: "This is Jordan, so great. He can still shoot key shots at the age of 40. The Wizards are suffering from injuries, and now the team needs him to stand up and score. His knee is injured and his cartilage is worn out. Great, but still the core of the team this season, averaging 18.7 points per game."

Xu Jicheng said: "The pressure is on the Spurs side, and there are only 25 seconds left. I think Popovich has two options, one fast break, and he can use foul tactics if he doesn't score; or press time to the end, which is more risky. "If you don't score, you lose, and if you make a hit, the Wizards' offense will be very short."

Yang Rui did not intend to passively defend and defend, he sent the attacking lineup of Stoudamire, Boozer, Jordan, Hamilton and Alston.The Spurs have a small-ball strategy, with Malik Ross playing power forward and Duncan center.

As soon as the foul ball was issued, the Wizards used a pressing strategy, and the Spurs were uncomfortable because the point guard sent Kerr.

Popovich needs Kerr to space the [-]-point line, but his ball-handling ability isn't great.After catching the ball, Cole was snuggled by Alston, and he hurriedly passed the ball to Bowen and almost made a mistake. Bowen stumbled and stumbled to transfer the ball to Rose, who had withdrawn to the periphery. The latter attracted Stoudemire's defense and hit the ground to pass the ball. To Duncan in the low post on the right.

Duncan singled against Boozer with the ball behind his back, which was a good matchup. However, as soon as Duncan received the ball and leaned on him, Boozer drew a foul and sent him to the free throw line.

Yang Rui's plan is to press and cause the opponent to make mistakes. If Duncan successfully catches the ball, he will foul and let him make a free throw as soon as possible. The team still has enough time to complete an attack.

Yang Rui knew that it was unlikely that Boozer could defend Duncan, but "Stone Buddha" was not always stable, and he had weaknesses.

邓肯进联盟的前三个赛季罚球命中率都不到70%，在00-01赛季他甚至罚球线只有61.8%的表现，目前70.2%也不算高。

At this time, when he got to the free throw line, Duncan was under great pressure. He hit the first free throw and missed the second free throw. Boozer grabbed the rebound and held it in his arms, waiting for Alston to respond.

The Wizards have a clear advantage, with 18.8 seconds of attack time, if you press the time well, a goal is a lore, and if you don't score, you can play overtime.

Alston played his role. He dribbled the ball lightly across the half court, but Kerr couldn't stop. He didn't even dare to get too close for fear of being passed by.

Until the last four seconds, Boozer pulled to the outside pick-and-roll, and Alston got the ball away from Cole.The Spurs were in zone defense, and Alston walked on the right side of Duncan to attract the defense. At this time, Boozer moved to the free throw line and received a pass from Alston.

In the final attack, Yang Rui gave the opportunity to the second-round rookie instead of Jordan, who was strictly guarded by Bowen.

Boozer got a good one-on-one chance. He leaned on Ross to catch the ball, turned to the left, and made an "anti-cannon" jumper. His movements were consistent and his hand was soft. Ross was only 201cm tall, and the two had physical contact. Under the circumstance, it is impossible to take off and cover the ball, and can only interfere with the eyes.

The ball draws a high arc and enters the net hollow. 105 to 103.

The whistle at the end of the game sounded at the same time, Boozer completed the lore, the fans stood up and cheered, and on the bench, the players rushed into the field excitedly.

Alston jumped on Boozer's back excitedly, and Jordan also surrounded Boozer with his teammates to celebrate the victory.

At this moment, Jordan really integrated into the Wizards, and they formed a great team!

(End of this chapter)